Work continues... slowly

I've been busy with some other projects, but in my spare time I have been able to get some work done on  the wide-body. Its going slow, but i'm happy with the progress.

The rear wheel doesn't rub at all, even full compression with no springs installed.

I've had to do a LOT of detail work along the door jamb, and tail lights. I pulled the sheet metal out so far that id created a gap in both areas, and i've had to create some compound shapes out of steel, and then weld them in place. Its been very time consuming, but i've enjoyed the precision needed to get it perfect.

I've had to add strips of scrap sheet-metal to the tops of the fenders to get everything straight.

At this point al that is left to complete the driver's side is some detail work near the rear bumper, and fabbing up the top section out of  the scrap fenders to close the gap.

Work begins on the rear subframe

First of all I want to say that in the past few weeks work has continued on the wide-body project,  even though I haven't posted many pics or updates. this is just a teaser pic.

 

On to the good stuff... The local e30 crew come over to the shop last tuesday to lend a hand and some moral support on our rear subframe removal, after hearing what happened to Jimmy the week prior...

He was pulling one of the rear shocks out, when he was hit by a rear axle that was supposed to be zip tied out of the way. A 4hour wait at the ER and some drops of superglue took care of the damage.

Once we got the entire subframe out, John went at it with a clamp and some home made pieces to get the stock bushings out...

Everyone had their own opinion on how we should get them out.

... eventually, Bartley was the winner, and we agreed to Bar-B-Q them out.

John had the honor of carrying the torch most of the night. ;)

Nice and clean.

Next week, we will put it all back together.